Help Me Grow – Florida A Member of the Help Me Grow National Network Because All Children Are Our...

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Help Me Grow – Florida A Member of the Help Me Grow National Network Because All Children Are Our Children

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Help Me Grow – FloridaA Member of the Help Me Grow National Network

Because All Children Are Our Children

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Children at risk for developmental and

behavioral problems are too often eluding early

detection

Help Me Grow is a system that builds collaboration across

sectors, including child health care, early care and education,

and family support.

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Help Me Grow Core Components

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Help Me Grow History

May 2012 Florida became affiliate

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Help Me Grow - Florida

Inquiry/ Pre-Affiliation

Assessment/ Pre-Planning

(2-3 months)

Planning (18-24 months)

System Implementation (18-24 months)

Growth/ Sustainability

May 2012 - Award

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HMG- Florida – A Phased Approach

State-Wide Policy

HMG Hillsborough

(Phase 1)

HMG Miami-Dade (Phase 1)

HMG Pinellas (Phase 2)

HMG Palm Beach Phase 2)

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HMG Florida Project Team

• Florida Child Developmental Screening Task Force– Subcommittee

• Adding 2-1-1 Statewide Contact• United Way Florida

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HMG Phase 1 & 2 Sites

People Quick Facts

2010 Population

Under Age 5

USA 308,745,538 20,068,460

Florida 18,801,310 1,071,675

Hillsborough 1,229,226 79,900

Miami-Dade 2,496,435 149,786

Pinellas 916,542 42,161

Palm Beach 1,320,134 71,287

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html (5/20/12)

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HMG – Miami Project Team

Funders

Children’s Trust

Allegany Franciscan Ministries

Blue Foundation?

United Way?

???

Funders & Service

Providers

Healthy Start Coalition

Part C Early Steps

Early Learning Coalition

Head Start/Early Head Start

???

Service Providers

2-1-1Switchboard

CMS

Easter Seals Florida

Service Partnerships

DCFInfant Mental Health

Chapter

Child Find/FDLRS

Pediatric Society

Others

Parent Champion

Physician Champion

Technical Assistance And Training System (TATS)

Florida Parental Information and Resource

Center (PIRC)

Florida Center for Inclusive Communities

Outreach

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HMG Miami Timeline

May 2012 HMG Award

Jun 2012 State Project Teams

Forms

June 2012 Phase 1 Local Project Teams Forms

July 2012 Local Project Team Kick

Off

Sept 2012 Community

Provider Summit

Oct 2012 Day of Care Kick Off – Family Event

Nov. 2012 – Connection Café

HMG National TA Visit

Fall 2012 – HMG Data System online

April 2013 – HMG Forum (Utah)

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HMG Core Components

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HMG Core Components

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Child Health Care Provider Outreach - Miami

• Who is doing it now (Healthy Start???, Part C?)

• Who may receive new RFP funds to do this (Healthy Steps, Healthy Start Coalition, etc.)???

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HMG Core Components

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Community Outreach - Miami

• Community Screening Initiative• Community Developmental Screenings• School Readiness Screens• Family Resource Centers• VPK, School Readiness Child Care

Centers

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HMG Core Components

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Data Collection and Analysis - Miami

• 2-1-1• Children’s Trust• CCR&R (Special Needs Identified)

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HMG Core Components

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Existing Telephone Access Points - Statewide

Name Number Purpose

Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services (“Child-Find”)Operated by Children’s Forum

800-654-4440

http://www.centraldirectory.org/

Statewide information and referral services for families of children who have disabilities and special health care needs or who are at risk for developmental delays.

Maternal & Child Health Line

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Name Number Purpose

2-1-1 Tampa BayOperated by Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

2-1-1 Free crisis counseling along with useful information and referral 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Also provides disaster information for Hillsborough County and serves as the statewide substance abuse line for Florida.

Kid Connection NetworkOperated by Early Childhood Council

(813) 837-7706 Help to alleviate anxiety and provide a “roadmap” for parents of young children who seek answers to questions regarding early child care and education, child welfare, Out-of-School Time activities and resources for children with special needs/disabilities. Also provides crisis intervention and short-term case management for families who find themselves in tough situations.

Care OptionsOperated by Early Childhood Council

(813) 837-7903 Inclusion Warm Line is a resource and assistance phone line for child care providers who are serving young children with special needs.

Child Care Resource & ReferralOperated by HCPS

813-744-8942 A list of child care options based on the specific needs of the familyInformation about rates, policies, vacancies, licensing standards and other information about child careGuidelines on what to look for in quality child care

Existing Telephone Access Points - Hillsborough

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Existing Telephone Access Points - Miami• The Children’s Trust 211 Switchboard

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HMG Resources

• Help Me Grow National Center

www.helpmegrownational.org• Help Me Grow Utah County

www.helpmegrowutah.org• Help Me Grow Orange County, California

www.helpmegrowoc.org